The Irish Times

Harsh Times: Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa brings Guatemala to life

Book review: This is a compelling fictionalisation of war and revolt in Central America

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00

The novelist on strong women, ‘moral censorship’ and the ‘great wound’ of his life

Fri May 21 2021 - 06:00

Book review: Enthralling collection of essays from the acclaimed novelist Rachel Kushner

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 06:00

First Irish writer to win prestigious £50,000 award since Anne Enright in 2007

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 21:50

John Banville, Rachel Kushner and Peter Murphy share their wisdom on tone, voice and point of view

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00

Competition is fierce on the literary festival circuit and on the evidence of last weekend Cúirt needs to do more to set itself apart

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00

From Pussy Riot to Netflix and Jeff Koons’s €42 million dog, our critics choose their best and worst of the past year

Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00

Reviewed by Eileen Battersby

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00

The writer’s second novel is set in 1970s’ New York when art left the canvas and drew on the detritus left by a growing financial sector

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00